My name is Marta Arias and I reside between Miami FL, Los Angeles Ca. And Bogota Colombia.
I have two beautiful grown daughters one lives in Los Angeles, California, the other in a beautiful resort at the beach in Santa Marta! Colombia. The resort's name is GITANA del (website hidden).

I enjoy spending most of my time playing tennis, or going to the beach. I love Latin music, and romantic comedies. Traveling to visit my daughters is something I try to do once a year or more. I am a kind, giving and compassionate person who loves staying active in the Miami warm weather.
Above all I love opening my homes (one in Miami & one in Bogota) to guests from all over the world. Meeting new people and connecting with other cultures is something that I am grateful to have the opportunity to do.

My in-laws stayed at the loft at Marta's house. There was a huge amount of confusion to start, as the listing was for a "room", not the "loft" (Marta has 3 different spaces for rent at the same location), when actually I was booking the loft. This was an error of Airbnb's, but meant I had to pay extra when we checked in. Very confusing.
The space is beautiful and very light with heigh ceilings. There is a very chirpy, friendly dog, who may upset people not prepared or used to dirty paws on white furniture etc. The house and garden is lovely and a good location for central Miami access.
Although it had a kitchonette, the room did not have a sink, so although you can cook, you can't wash up.

Marta was a great host to a beautiful home in a safe and quiet neighborhood. The property has common space and garden that were such relaxing places to hang out. She was also very accommodating and let use her kitchen and keep some of our food in her fridge so we could make our own meals. Overall, a great experience.

Marta's villa is a beautiful and peaceful place. Marta and her husband are wonderful hosts. Marta is an engaged host who continually checks on any needs of her tenants. The room is large and open and provides a unique experience in Miami. Located near a causeway to Miami Beach and major road for restaurants for easy access to both. Parking is not an issue. I would gladly stay again if given the choice.

What a TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE. I STRONGLY RECOMMEND AGAINST RENTING ANYTHING FROM THIS LANDLORD.
1) The landlord is the worst I have ever encountered. All my other experiences with AIRBNB and other agencies have been positive.
2) I arrived and there was nobody there to greet me or to explain how things worked. There is no property manage, only Marta's maid, Patricia. Patricia is very sweet and a good maid, but does not have the capacity to be a property manager. Terrible arrival.
Marta lives in Miami
3) The internet did not work when I arrived, and was very weak during my one month stay there. I could barely Skype. The landlord lied and told me the internet was strong before I rented.
4) Marta never told me the apartment is for sale. The phone rang off the hook the entire month from 7am to 11pm with calls about the apt.
5) When I complained about the calls, Marta said the maid would have to stay there 9-5 to take them if I would not. I considered this a huge invasion of my privacy.
6) Marta allowed the apartment to be showed to real estate agents without my permission. They walked in the door with Patrica without even knocking
7) Marta invaded my privacy several times, including having a jewelry salesperson come to the apt so Patricia could send her jewels. Marta asked to used by computer to Skype the jewelry person.
8) The water tank does not work and brown water comes out. It ruined my clothes and made me sick. When I called the landlord, they sent a plumber who said it would have to be replaced. Because the apartment is for sale, they didn't want to spend the money to repair it and brown water continued to come out
9) parts of the apartment are filthy. The carpet near the bathroom is so filthy I had to put a towel over it to feel comfortable walking on it.

This is my very first AirBnb experience, so I was bit skeptical going in. But I can't stress enough how accommodating and pleasant Marta was. Her place was big and clean. I was pleasantly surprised that the pictures of her place is exactly like that in real life. With access to kitchen and laundry, it was perfect for a long stay here in Miami. (Although, when you're using the washing machine, make sure you get "Wisk - High Efficiency machine ready liquid detergent". Don't use anything else, it'll mess up her washing machine.) There's a small friendly dog and a cat that, as an animal lover, were relaxing companions.
Next time, I'd like to come to Miami for vacation rather than for work. And ask for Marta's place again. If you're reading this review, Marta, thank you.

Marta's residence was nothing short of a dream. The door to get in makes you feel like you're stepping into an artist's creative paradise (and you are!) Marta and her husband have out so much care into the garden and studio it shows. We loved every detail and care that was put into the place. It was clean, beautiful and to top it off they were wonderful people. They let us know of the local great spots to eat at and check out. We wish we had more time there but fully intend on going back and staying longer!

Well, where should I start. Casablanca has a serene beauty in itself, which allows you to relax and enjoy the comfort it offers. The beautiful flowers and trees in the yard with little animal friends running around(THEY ARE SO SWEET!), this place really helped me to recover and enjoy Miami in a cozy atmosphere.
The room is perfect for one person and you have all access to kitchen, laundry machine (+dryer). I particularly liked the neighborhood with many hidden local restaurants and a peaceful area to take a walk. The house is located within a guarded area so it's safe to run at night. I took Uber a lot as I don't drive in Miami, but bus 3 or 16 will take to you downtown and all the way to Brickell and the bus stop is conveniently located at just 1 block away.
Marta and Juan Carlo are not only great hosts but most of all great people to build relationship with. They were very attentive to how I was doing and always tried to make sure that I feel happy and relaxed at their place. I got to share a lot of little moments with them and can't be more thankful for the memories I have had with them.
Usually there are other guests staying here at the same time, and it is a pleasant experience to get to know them. I recommend this place to those who want to enjoy local life in a relatively longer period.
Again thank you Marta and Juan for all the warm welcome and hospitality, and I will see you soon again!
With love,